November 2010 Archives

Candidates endorsed by Pirate Party score in 20% range for US House, State Legislature in Oklahoma

By on November 12, 2010 3:45 PM

The Pirate Party of Oklahoma would like to take this opportunity to thank the candidates that have received our endorsements and congratulate them for standing up for democracy in Oklahoma.

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Oregon Chapter of the Pirate Party Up and Running

By Jordan Willow Evans on November 12, 2010 3:38 PM

TPID:

From the Pirate Party:

The United States Pirate Party is pleased to announce that after much hard work and effort, Oregon Pirate Party is now officially recognized by Administrator Brittany Phelps as our third state party.

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Students increasingly identify with alternative parties

By IPR Contributor on November 12, 2010 3:07 PM

Rob Nielsen in the Volante (University of South Dakota student voice) [excerpt]:

Two years ago, the College Libertarians formed. Last year the now disbanded Students Against the State organized.…

Chicago Reader (alt weekly): ‘A Libertarian Perspective on Our Recent Election’

By on November 12, 2010 2:14 PM

Lauri Apple in the Chicago Reader alternative weekly:

The Libertarian Party of Illinois ran a full slate of candidates this year, with a guy named Lex Green at the top of the ballot.…

Libertarians in support of national convention being in Dallas put up facebook page

By on November 12, 2010 2:03 PM

Posted on facebook, sent to me by Erik G.

We Support a DFW, TX LP National Convention in 2012

Friends,

As many of you know our LNC is currently working on a location for the 2012 National Convention.…

Charles Barron Leads Protest at New York City Hall

By d.eris on November 12, 2010 12:21 PM

From the New York Observer:

City Council member Charles Barron spoke out against the selection of Cathie Black as the city’s new public schools chancellor at a City Hall press conference this morning, saying that the lack of an open selection process failed the city’s schools and children.

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Washington Post Columnist Calls for Centrist Third Party Movement

By Jordan Willow Evans on November 11, 2010 3:42 PM

From Matt Miller at the Washington Post via Third Party and Independent Daily:

I’m a Clinton White House alum who had hoped President Obama could usher in the debate we need.

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Personal Freedom Party: ‘Tell Your Children! Fight The Menace! Kill The Devil! Save The Country!’

By Jordan Willow Evans on November 11, 2010 2:13 PM

Via Liberty Lion:

On November 11, 2010, the Personal Freedom Party adopted the following Slogan:
Tell Your Children! Fight The Menace! Kill The Devil! Save The Country!

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Arkansas News: Green Party says it deserves ballot access in next election

By Jordan Willow Evans on November 11, 2010 1:50 PM

Dave Schwab at Green Party Watch:

The Arkansas News reports on the Arkansas Green Party:

LITTLE ROCK — The Green Party of Arkansas says its strong finish in several statewide races last week shows it deserves guaranteed ballot access in the next general election, though it failed to clear the hurdle set by state law.

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Posts published in November 2010